Fire Department Management
The fire department management topic focuses on fire service leadership, from the high-level management issues facing fire chiefs to the administrative functions and budget issues that impact day-to-day operations.
If our leaders can’t see that, then it’s on us, especially those in the middle, to bring some humanity back into the firehouse
FEMA is proposing nearly $1 billion in cuts to grant programs that public safety agencies use to strengthen disaster preparedness
We must create an environment that preserves the incident commander’s cognitive bandwidth
Additional firefighters were sent to different stations in December to help combat a high absentee rate
Lateral hiring, a consultant, a symposium and changing how interviews are handled were all suggestions on how to diversify the department
Former Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake “unlawfully withdrew” a variable pension benefit that paid out more money to retirees when the stock market improved
The denial is the latest development in what has become a publicly contentious clash over the two sides’ collective bargaining efforts toward a new contract
President Josh Falgoust said he hopes the new station will allow the department to maintain its Class 5 rating
The Speedwell Fire Company was decertified after seven out of nine firefighters who responded to a call were allegedly under the influence of alcohol
The Columbus Division of Fire now will dispatch firefighters in two separate units: one to fight a fire and another to do the overhaul
Gov. Eric Greitens stated his support of the bill that would give first responders access to workers’ comp for illnesses such as cancer and high blood pressure
The Charlottesville Fire Department purchased its first ambulance in over 60 years and said if you live in the city and have insurance you don’t have to pay
Brooks claimed his request for 9/11-related illness benefits were denied, but the judge said his request was really a proposed compromise for a separate matter
The department saved $2.6 million between October 2016 and this November by reducing overtime from “callbacks,” when staffing falls below minimums
The Kern County report detailed changes such as purchasing vehicles, firefighter pay and providing services to small cities
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Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
The chair of the IAFC’s Emergency Vehicle Management Section shares his tips for funding, replacing the fire department fleet
Three cars crashed into the station in the most recent incident, damaging two bay doors
Fire Chief Tony Grande said there’s really nothing the city can do short of finding a replacement service if the ambulance service isn’t meeting the standards
Juan Ayala III admitted that he stole coffee and food totaling less than $8 from a convenience store while in uniform — for which he was later terminated
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
New technology allows fire departments to get more operational capability out of less fire apparatus, keeping up with a changing scope and decreased staffing
The judge ruled the city can keep intact a new policy that does not allow firefighters to be brought into work when others call in sick
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr said that although response times have improved, the increase in medical calls is taxing on the department
Union president John Varallo said firefighters who were out on leave noticed a particular vehicle being parked in front of their houses
The union could have left the men to pay for their own representation, but agreed to put its resources behind the ex-firefighters as they seek to be reinstated
Communication is key to helping career and volunteer firefighters be champions for a change that is ultimately good for service, the community and the department
Harassment is an ongoing pattern and can only happen when others stand by silently and let it
The men were fired last month after firefighter Robert Webster found a noose in his dorm, as well as lewd drawings on his family photos
It’s time to have a courageous conversation about drug and alcohol abuse in the fire service
Rude humor may go with the territory, but hurtful jokes can result in dismissal
Cal Fire called 15 firefighters who were laid off for the winter to come back and help crews battle the Southern California blazes
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